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07/09/2021
Three Border PSNI Stations To Be Put Up For Sale
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) confirmed to PA news agency that the sale of three border police stations is to go ahead.
After Brexit uncertainty halted plans the PSNI believe that now the time is right to put the stations back up for sale.
The police stations are in Castlederg and Aughnacloy in Tyrone and Warrenpoint in Down.
None of the three stations are in use and no PSNI officers are based there.
In a statement, Assistant Chief Constable Bobby Singleton said: "We regularly assess our resources to ensure we are equipped as well as possible to keep people safe.
"Castlederg was one of three stations which had previously been considered for disposal (Aughnacloy and Warrenpoint were the others).
"In 2018, because of the uncertainty around EU exit, we looked at that decision and decided to pause their disposal.
"That decision has been kept under review and with the changing circumstances of EU Exit, particularly in relation to UK/Ireland border arrangements, an operational review has recommended that the disposal of Castlederg, Aughnacloy and Warrenpoint stations can now recommence.
"On August 18 we wrote to the Northern Ireland Policing Board in their role as the owner of the Police estate and in approving these stations for disposal to update them on this development."
It remains unclear what will happen to the police station sites or when they might be sold.
After Brexit uncertainty halted plans the PSNI believe that now the time is right to put the stations back up for sale.
The police stations are in Castlederg and Aughnacloy in Tyrone and Warrenpoint in Down.
None of the three stations are in use and no PSNI officers are based there.
In a statement, Assistant Chief Constable Bobby Singleton said: "We regularly assess our resources to ensure we are equipped as well as possible to keep people safe.
"Castlederg was one of three stations which had previously been considered for disposal (Aughnacloy and Warrenpoint were the others).
"In 2018, because of the uncertainty around EU exit, we looked at that decision and decided to pause their disposal.
"That decision has been kept under review and with the changing circumstances of EU Exit, particularly in relation to UK/Ireland border arrangements, an operational review has recommended that the disposal of Castlederg, Aughnacloy and Warrenpoint stations can now recommence.
"On August 18 we wrote to the Northern Ireland Policing Board in their role as the owner of the Police estate and in approving these stations for disposal to update them on this development."
It remains unclear what will happen to the police station sites or when they might be sold.
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